Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) – COTALAND

Description:

Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) – COTALAND

(Full-Time)

Circuit of The Americas (COTA) is a 365-entertainment destination for world-class events located in Austin, TX. The sports and entertainment portfolio at COTA is unmatched in the country with Formula 1 US Grand Prix, NASCAR and MotoGP attracting global fans during championship races on the famed Circuit and Live Nation producing over 30 headline concerts every year at the Germania Insurance Amphitheater. Opening in 2026, COTA’s amusement park, COTALAND, is on over 30-acres featuring two first of their kind Roller Coasters and 30 rides.

Job Description:

The Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) serves as a strategic and hands-on partner to assigned business units within our high-energy amusement park environment, aligning HR practices with operational goals. This role is crucial for driving performance through effective talent management, employee development, and HR operational excellence. The ideal candidate has at least five years of experience with a deep specialization in high-volume seasonal recruitment, internal training design and delivery, and proficiency with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems within the fast-paced amusement park or hospitality industry.

Requirements:

Job Description:

The Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) serves as a strategic and hands-on partner to assigned business units within our high-energy amusement park environment, aligning HR practices with operational goals. This role is crucial for driving performance through effective talent management, employee development, and HR operational excellence. The ideal candidate has at least five years of experience with a deep specialization in high-volume seasonal recruitment, internal training design and delivery, and proficiency with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems within the fast-paced amusement park or hospitality industry.

Key Responsibilities & Essential Functions:

Strategic Talent Acquisition & Volume Recruitment (Seasonal Focus)

• Lead and execute the full-cycle, high-volume recruitment process for assigned park departments (e.g., Operations, Guest Services, Food & Beverage), focusing heavily on seasonal staffing and year-round professional roles.
• Develop and implement innovative sourcing and pipeline strategies to attract and retain talent in a competitive market, ensuring adequate staffing levels for peak season demand.
• Partner with managers to forecast staffing needs, streamline hiring processes, and ensure a seamless, high-touch onboarding experience for new hires.

Training, Development, and Culture

• Design, develop, and deliver essential training programs, including operational safety training, leadership development for seasonal supervisors, and performance management workshops.
• Serve as the primary Learning & Development liaison, adapting training content to support the park’s unique operational needs and culture.
• Champion employee engagement initiatives and drive a positive, inclusive workplace culture that reflects the brand’s commitment to guest experience.

HR Systems and Operations

• Act as a power user and subject matter expert for the Human Resources module within the company's ERP system (e.g., managing timekeeping, scheduling, payroll data integrity, and compliance reporting).
• Lead process improvements and automation projects by leveraging the ERP system to increase HR operational efficiency, particularly concerning seasonal employee lifecycle management.
• Ensure accurate data management and generate reports to provide actionable metrics (e.g., seasonal turnover, attendance trends, training completion).

Business Partnership & Employee Relations

• Serve as a trusted advisor to departmental leadership, identifying HR needs and providing counsel on organizational structure, workforce planning, and talent calibration.
• Manage complex employee relations issues, conduct thorough investigations, and advise managers on performance improvement plans and corrective actions in compliance with labor laws.
• Facilitate the annual performance review cycle and support compensation decisions for assigned teams.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive Human Resources experience, with specialized expertise in high-volume recruitment, training, and HR systems administration.
• Direct and demonstrable experience within the amusement park, hospitality, tourism, or large-scale event industry is essential.
• Proven expertise in managing the full employee lifecycle for seasonal and part-time workforces.
• Strong, hands-on working knowledge of a major Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Exceptional communication, consultation, and conflict resolution skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
• In-depth knowledge of federal and state employment laws, particularly those related to wage and hour laws and minors.

Preferred Qualifications

• HR Certification (SHRM-CP or PHR).
• Proficiency in administering Learning Management Systems (LMS).

Physical Demand & Work Environments:

• Ability to stand, sit, use of hands to handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms.
• Ability to lift and/ or move up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to squat, bend, twist, push/pull.
• Ability to stand/walk for long periods.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can be loud during events.

Salary commensurate with experience

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:

COTA strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.